Comparison

Sight Singing Studio vs Ear Training

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sight Singing Studio

Master vocal pitch and sight-reading with custom scores. Analyze your singing in real-time, record and playback, and import MusicXML files for personalized practice. Ideal for singers, instrumentalists, and music educators.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch analysis
  • Custom score creation and import
  • Performance recording and playback
  • MusicXML file support
  • Scales and exercises
  • Progress tracking for students
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Master sight singing and pitch accuracy with your own custom scores! "This studio app complements the other sight singing apps in the series. It is really flexible - you can enter whatever short melodies and exercises you choose, and really use it to focus on what you need or fragments of pieces you are working on." -- a 5-star review on the App Store Are you looking to improve your solfege, sight-reading, or pitch accuracy? Look no further! The defining feature of this 'Studio' version is the ability to input, import, and practice with your own custom scores. Our app analyzes the pitch you sing or play in real-time and provides instant feedback on its accuracy. Whether you are overcoming a difficult vocal phrase, learning your choir part, or checking your intonation on an instrument, this app flexibly adapts to your needs. 《 For Individual Practice & Skill Up 》 • Focus purely on challenging sections of your practice pieces by entering only the phrases you struggle with. • Record your performance and play it back with the correct melody to objectively check and correct your pitch. • Great not only for vocalists but also for instrumentalists (such as violin or wind instruments) who need precise pitch control. 《 For Members in Choirs, Ensembles, or Wind Bands 》 • Input your specific part to use as a dedicated practice track. • Import MusicXML files exported from notation software like MuseScore or Sibelius, allowing you to start practicing immediately without manual input. 《 For Choir & Ensemble Leaders 》 • Use this app to make short practice pieces tailored to your members' levels. Send practice pieces to your members, receive their recordings, and easily track their progress. 【 Key Features 】 《 Sight Singing & Pitch Analysis 》 • Analyze the pitch you sing for each note and receive instant feedback on its accuracy. • Record your song and play it back with the correct melody for comparison. • Practice scales. 《 Score Editing & Import 》 • Import and export MusicXML files seamlessly. • Choose from a variety of clefs, including treble, bass, alto, and tenor. • Select a key from fifteen major and fifteen minor keys. • Select time signatures from 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/8, 6/8, and 9/8. • Choose the type of notes and rests (whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second). • Explore advanced musical elements like ties, slurs, dotted notes, and triplets. • Change the tempo and choose the number of bars. • Add texts/lyrics to your scores. • Challenge yourself with 300+ built-in music sheets from the Library. 《 Sharing & Collaboration 》 • Share a music sheet with others. • Send a practice piece to your members and receive their recordings. • Manage your members' performance data. 【 Subscriptions 】 • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. • You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. 【 FAQ 】 Do you have any questions? Visit our FAQ page at https://sightsinging.app/faq for detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips. You also can reach us by email at support@sightsinging.app. • Terms & Conditions https://sightsinging.app/terms-and-conditions • Privacy Policy https://sightsinging.app/privacy-policy

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Ear Training

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Stop guessing what to practice next. SolfègePRO turns your practice history into a focused daily plan. It finds weak intervals, chords, notes, and timing habits, recommends the next drill, and lets you start with the right settings already prepared. Train ear, rhythm, sight reading, singing, and guitar or bass fretboard in one place. --- RESULTS THAT SHAPE YOUR NEXT SESSION --- • See specific weak spots—not just one overall score • Get a recommended next drill for each weakness and start it immediately • Build a daily plan around your goal, instrument, level, available time, and weak areas • Track change with day, week, month, and year reports plus a practice calendar • Stay consistent with three-tier goals, streaks, badges, and Home/Lock Screen widgets --- 9 WAYS TO TRAIN --- • Rhythm: tap or clap; measure rush, drag, and consistency to the millisecond • Rhythm Sight Reading: read a rhythm score and reproduce it by tapping • Intervals: identify ascending, descending, and harmonic intervals • Chords: recognize major, minor, 7th, diminished, augmented, root position, and inversions • Scales: hear church modes, pentatonic scales, melodic minor, and harmonic minor • Chord Progressions: connect function, Roman numerals, and chord symbols • Sight Reading: practice treble/bass clef, key signatures, accidentals, and ledger lines • Fretboard: six-string guitar plus four- and five-string bass; play back notes, intervals, and melodies by ear • Vocal Solfege: sing from notation and receive pitch and rhythm feedback through the microphone --- BUILT FOR A DAILY PRACTICE HABIT --- Open today’s plan from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, Live Activity, or Control Center. Three goal levels make it easier to keep the habit even on short practice days. Sixteen spotlight guides explain each feature on the real app screen, so you can learn a new training mode while using it. --- FREE & PRO --- • The 30–300 BPM metronome is completely free • Try all 9 training modes with 15 shared introductory credits—no card required • After the trial, basic practice shares 5 units/day: 20 quiz answers, 4 input rhythm bars, 16 valid singing bars or 5 fretboard answers per unit. Unfinished use carries over; Progression requires Pro • Pro unlocks advanced difficulty, ranges, playback choices, question counts, and deeper customization • Monthly, yearly, and lifetime options; available plans and local prices appear on the purchase screen --- MADE FOR --- Musicians learning to transcribe by ear Students preparing for music exams, auditions, or conservatory entrance Singers building sight-singing accuracy Guitarists and bassists connecting sound to the fretboard Anyone who wants a clear daily practice path instead of another list of drills Questions or ideas? Use Report a Bug or Request a Feature in the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://solfegepro.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Sight Singing Studio4 screens
Ear Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sight Singing Studio and Ear Training are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sight Singing Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Ear Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sight Singing Studio ships an update every 4 days, Ear Training every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sight Singing Studio versus Ear Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSight Singing StudioEar Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeeryard LLCnumasawa shogo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sight Singing Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Studio Premium Access Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Studio Premium Access Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Payment$299.99
2 purchases

Ear Training

Subscriptions2
  • ソルフェージュ PRO(月額)$19.991 Month
  • ソルフェージュ PRO(年額)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Sight Singing Studio free?
Sight Singing Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear Training free?
Ear Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sight Singing Studio or Ear Training have ads?
Neither Sight Singing Studio nor Ear Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sight Singing Studio or Ear Training?
Sight Singing Studio ships an update every 4 days, and Ear Training every 6 days. Most recently, Sight Singing Studio was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ear Training on October 18, 2026.

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